DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES: Across

1 & 11 Ac. Drama not the first swindle to take subordinate part in? (4,6,6) 3. Go beyond the second gospel - it will get one through (4,4) 8 & 22 Ac. Concerned because getting return on investment? (4,8) 9. Altering shape (8) 11. See 1Ac. 13. As a single item singularly discounted? (3-3) 14. Smooth and suave city

egghead (6) 17. Brave, but thick at the core? (5,7) 20. Opening to mimic redhead

with true adaptation (8) 21. 6, you and I return to look at

(4) 22. See 8Ac. 23. Type of soil 100 put down (4)

Down

1. Where to buy chessmen back? (8) 2. This thing - clear it out! (7) 4. A doctor one foot out (6) 5. Face the court in test of witness box? (5,5) 6. Heavenly messenger in

evangelistic campaign (5) 7. Enthusiastic and sharp (4) 10. Agitated when betting? (2,1,7) 12. Dispatch as new day breaks

(4,4) 15. A rise for workers? (3,4) 16. Sort of drinks that go with

athletic wear? (6) 18. Give patients rare pleasure?

(5) 19. Thanks team for vehicle to

hire (4)

QUICK CLUES: Across

1. Carry (4) 3. Idler (8) 8. Eject (4) 9. Diligent (8) 11. Base (12) 13. Rank (6) 14. Glory (6) 17. Structure (12) 20. Talk (8) 21. Quarrel (4) 22. Grappled (8) 23. Inform (4)

Down

1. Leaflet (8) 2. Refrain (7) 4. Missing (6) 5. Extra (10) 6. Smell (5) 7. Job (4) 10. Equal (10) 12. Incorrect (8) 15. Vent (7) 16. Thin paper (6) 18. Scope (5) 19. Boat (4)